NE SPORTS BUREAU
PARIS, AUG 4
India men’s hockey team defeated Great Britain 4-2 via a penalty shoot-out in a thrilling quarter-final of the 2024 Paris Olympics, having played with 10 men for more than 40 minutes, here on Sunday, thus securing their place in the semi-finals. India will play Germany or Argentina in the semi-final on 6 August.
This is their second consecutive semifinal appearance at the Games. India were reduced to 10 men after Amit Rohidas was shown a red card for raising his stick against a Great Britain player.
Veteran custodian PR Sreejesh, playing his last international tournament, stood like a rock in front of the Indian goal, making saves after saves.
Down by a man, it was India who took the lead through Harmanpreet Singh in the 22nd minute from a penalty corner before Great Britain drew level through Lee Morton from a field effort in the 27th minute.
Once Rohidas, a key defender and India’s first rusher was given the controversial marching order, Great Britain attacked in numbers, constantly trying to take advantage of the one-man lead.
